ENGG*2120 Material Science

01
Winter 2021
Section(s): C01

School of Engineering
Credit Weight: 0.50
Version 1.00 - January 08, 2021
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1 Course Details
1.1 Calendar Description
Study of the mechanical, electrical, magnetic, optical and thermal properties of solids. Atomic
order and disorder in solids, single-phase metals, and multiphase materials (their equilibria
and micro-structure) are examined as a basis for understanding the causes of material
properties. Interwoven throughout the course is an introduction to materials selection and
design considerations.
Pre-Requisites: CHEM*1040, PHYS*1130

1.2 Timetable
Lectures:

Section 1
Tuesday & 10:00 AM – 11:20 AM Zoom through
Thursday Courselink

Laboratory: Materials Science Lab

Sec 1 Monday 12:30 PM - 2:20 PM Virtual

Sec 2 Monday 3:30 PM - 5:20 PM Virtual

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Sec 3 Thursday 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM Virtual

Sec 4 Wednesday 3:30 PM - 5:20 PM Virtual

1.3 Final Exam

Friday, April 16th, 2021 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Final exam date, time and location is set by the University Registrar.
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2 Instructional Support
2.1 Instructional Support Team
Instructor: Ryan Clemmer
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +1-519-824-4120 x52132
Office: THRN 1337
Lab Technician: Barry Verspagen
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +1-519-824-4120 x58821
Office: THRN 1138

2.2 Teaching Assistants

Teaching Assistant: Mateo Gonzalez de Gortari
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Email for appointment
Teaching Assistant: Stephanie Kotiadis
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Email for appointment
Teaching Assistant: Benjamin Snow
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours: Email for appointment
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3 Learning Resources
3.1 Required Resources

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D.R. Askeland and W.J. Wright, The Science and Engineering of Materials, 7th Edition, SI,
Cengage Learning, 2016 (Textbook)
Courselink (Website)
https://courselink.uoguelph.ca
Course material, news, announcements, and grades will be regularly posted to the
ENGG*2120 Courselink site. You are responsible for checking the site regularly.

3.2 Recommended Resources

W.D. Callister and D.G. Rethwisch, Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction, 9th
Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014. (Textbook)

3.3 Additional Resources

Lecture Information: Lecture notes will be posted on Courselink.

Please note that PowerPoint presentations are not comprehensive of all materials covered.
During lecture, additional notes and examples may be provided.

Lab Information: The lab manual and schedule for the laboratory exercises are posted on
Courselink. Be sure to read the appropriate lab instructions prior to the lab demonstration.

Assignments: Study assignments will be posted at the end of a chapter or a group of

chapters, with the solutions to follow about one week later. Assignments will not be marked.
It is strongly recommended that you work through these assignments as they are valuable
study aids and similar to the types of questions that may be asked on an exam.
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4 Learning Outcomes
This course is an introductory course in materials science. The student will be introduced to
the atomic or molecular structure of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composite materials
and learn how these different structures influence their mechanical, electrical and thermal
behaviour. Many of the differences between properties of classes of materials are related to
the atomic structure of the material.

The mechanical properties of a material are influenced by the atomic arrangement and
presence of crystallographic defects. In addition, methods of controlling the atomic
arrangement of a material such as heat treating and strain hardening will be investigated.
Finally, common service failures due to creep, fatigue, or fast fracture will be examined in light
of the atomic structure of the different materials.

The course will also examine material consideration for design. Each material has its own
unique properties and characteristics. Understanding how the material properties can change
with the environment and how the properties can be manipulated will provide more informed
material selection choices. A properly selected material can enhance a design through
structural changes and greater performance while an improperly selected material can lead to
complete design failure.

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4.1 Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:
1. Describe the general properties of key engineering materials: metals, semiconductors,
ceramics, polymers, and composites through a material identification project
2. Create simple lab experiments to measure material properties and evaluate the
effectiveness of the experiment in measuring those properties through a material
identification project
3. Recognize the concepts of stress, strain and how they are related, and determine the
elastic modulus, the yield strength, the tensile strength and the ductility for a given
engineering stress-strain curve.
4. Recognize the link between atomic structure of a material and its macroscopic
properties through testing of material properties such as strength, stiffness, and impact
behaviour
5. Explain how the microstructure of a material can be manipulated by altering the
operating environment, strain hardening, and heat treatment through lab report
discussion questions
6. Derive the relationships between unit cell edge length and atomic radius for FCC, BCC
and HCP crystal structures.
7. Compare measured material properties such as compressive strength, tensile strength,
and elastic modulus with the expected theoretical results and explain discrepancies
through lab report discussions
8. Determine the phases present, the compositions of the phases, and the mass fractions
of the phases for some given phase diagrams through practice problems and exams
9. Select an appropriate material for a given application based on knowledge of material
properties through class examples, exams, and lab reports
10. Present, analyze, and discuss experimental data through well written lab reports

4.2 Engineers Canada - Graduate Attributes (2018)

Successfully completing this course will contribute to the following:
# Outcome Learning
Outcome

1 Knowledge Base 1, 3, 4, 5, 7,
8, 9

1.2 Recall, describe and apply fundamental principles and concepts in natural 1, 3, 4, 5, 7,
science 8, 9

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# Outcome Learning
Outcome

1.3 Recall, describe and apply fundamental engineering principles and concepts 1, 3, 4, 5, 7,
8, 9

3 Investigation 2, 7, 10

3.1 Propose a working hypothesis 2, 10

3.2 Design and apply an experimental plan/investigative approach (for example, 2, 10

to characterize, test or troubleshoot a system)

3.3 Analyze and interpret experimental data 2, 7, 10

3.4 Assess validity of conclusions within limitations of data and methodologies 2, 7, 10

5 Use of Engineering Tools 2, 7

5.1 Select appropriate engineering tools from various alternatives 2

5.2 Demonstrate proficiency in the application of selected engineering tools 2

5.3 Recognize limitations of selected engineering tools 2, 7

7 Communication Skills 2, 10

7.1 Identify key message(s) and intended audience in verbal or written 10

communication as both sender and receiver

7.2 Interpret technical documentation such as device specification sheets, 10

drawings, diagrams, flowcharts, and pseudocode

7.3 Construct the finished elements using accepted norms in English, graphical 2, 10
standards, and engineering conventions, as appropriate for the message and
audience

7.4 Substantiate claims by building evidence-based arguments and integrating 2, 10

effective figures, tables, equations, and/or references

7.5 Demonstrate ability to process oral and written communication by following 10

instructions, actively listening, incorporating feedback, and formulating
meaningful questions
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5 Teaching and Learning Activities

Please note that the order of topics is tentative and may be adjusted at the discretion of the
instructor.

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5.1 Lecture
Topics: Introduction
References: Chapter 1
Topics: Mechanical Properties
References: Chapter 6
Topics: Failure Mechanisms
References: Chapter 7
Topics: Atomic Structure
References: Chapter 2
Topics: Atomic Arrangement
References: Chapter 3
Topics: Imperfections in Atomic Arrangement
References: Chapter 4
Topics: Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Alloys
References: Chapter 13, 14
Topics: Ceramics
References: Chapter 15
Topics: Polymers
References: Chapter 16
Topics: Composites
References: Chapter 17
Topics: Solid Solutions
References: Chapter 10
Topics: Dispersion Strengthening - Phase Diagrams
References: Chapter 11
Topics: Dispersion Strengthening - Phase Transformations
References: Chapter 12
Topics: Heat Treating of Steel
References: Chapter 13
Topics: Strain Hardening
References: Chapter 8
Topics: Semiconductors
References: Chapter 19

5.2 Lab Schedule

A lab schedule is posted on Courselink. The schedule provides information on groups,
experiments and the project. All lab reports must be submitted electronically in the dropbox

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on Courselink for marking by 8:00 PM on the day the report is due. For the weeks students are
not in the lab, they are expected to be writing their lab report, or preparing for their next lab
exercise. GTAs will be available during the lab time to answer questions.

A video demonstration and data for each lab exercise will be posted on Courselink. A GTA
will be available during the lab time when a lab demonstration is scheduled to review the
video demonstration.

Lab Activity Lab Demonstration Report Due Date

Material Identification Project Posted on Courselink Feb 3 - 8:00 PM

Lab Group Formation Jan 18 - Jan 21 Jan 22 - 8:00 PM

Compressive Testing of Materials Jan 25 - Jan 28 Feb 12 - 8:00 PM

Tensile Testing of Materials Feb 8 - Feb 11 Mar 5 - 8:00 PM

Impact Testing of Materials Mar 8 - Mar 11 Mar 26 - 8:00 PM

Heat Treating of Metals Mar 22 - Mar 25 Apr 9 - 8:00 PM

5.3 Other Important Dates

• Monday, January 11, 2021: First day of class

• Monday, February 15, 2021 to Friday, February 19, 2021: Winter break, No Classes
• Friday, April 2, 2021: Holiday - No classes
• Monday, April 12, 2021: Last day of classes (Friday Schedule)

See Schedule of Dates for other important dates in the academic year.
https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c03/c03-
wintersem.shtml
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6 Assessments
Passing grade: An overall final grade of 50% is required to pass the course.

6.1 Marking Schemes & Distributions

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The final grade will be the better of Marking Scheme A or Marking Scheme B.

Name Scheme A (%) Scheme B (%)

Materials Project 10 10

Lab Reports 20 20

Midterm 25 30

Final Exam 45 40

Total 100 100

6.2 Assessment Details

Assignments (0%)
Learning Outcome: 3, 6, 7, 8
Study assignments will be posted at the end of a chapter or a group of chapters, with the
solutions to follow about one week later. Assignments will not be marked. It is strongly
recommended that you work through these assignments as they are valuable study aids
and similar to the types of questions that may be asked on an exam.
Materials Identification Project (10%)
Learning Outcome: 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10
The Materials Identification project report is due Wednesday, February 3rd at 8 PM
Lab Reports (20%)
Date: THRN 1008
Learning Outcome: 4, 5, 7, 9, 10
For lab report due dates, please refer to the activities schedule section of the course
outline.
Midterm (25%)
Date: March 9, 2021 in class, Online
Learning Outcome: 1, 4, 9
The midterm will be open-book. Students are allowed to use their own digital or
handwritten notes and course materials posted on Courselink. Use of additional websites,
third-party student learning support services and communication with others is prohibited.
There is no collaboration allowed.
Final Exam (45%)
Date: Fri, Apr 16, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Online
Learning Outcome: 1, 4, 5, 8, 9
Final Exam date, time and location is set by the University Registrar.

The final will be open-book. Students are allowed to use their own digital or handwritten
notes and course materials posted on Courselink. Use of additional websites, third-party
student learning support services and communication with others is prohibited. There is

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no collaboration allowed.

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7 Course Statements
7.1 Introduction

1. Sharing of calculators, formula sheets, if applicable, or use of smart phones as

calculators is not allowed.
2. Grading is based on the procedure, correctness of numerical calculations and
final answer.
3. The instructor, at his discretion, may entertain requests by the class to adjust
assessment dates, except final exam, with the unanimous consent of the class.
4. Check your lab section. You are only allowed to attended the section you are
registered in.

7.2 Grading Policies

Missed Assessments: If you are unable to meet an in-course requirement due to medical,
psychological, or compassionate reasons, please email the course instructor prior to the
assessment. See the undergraduate calendar for information on regulations and procedures
for Academic Consideration:
http://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c08/c08-ac.shtml

Accommodation of Religious Obligations: If you are unable to meet an in-course requirement

due to religious obligations, please email the course instructor within the first two weeks of
the semester to make alternate arrangements. See the undergraduate calendar for
information on regulations and procedures for Academic Accommodation of Religious
Obligations: http://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c08/c08-
accomrelig.shtml

Passing Grade: An overall final grade of 50% is required to pass the course.

Missed Midterm Exams: If you miss the midterm due to grounds for granting academic
consideration or religious accommodation, the weight of the missed midtermt will be added
to the final exam. There will be no makeup midterm exams.

Remarking of Midterm Exam: Consideration for remarking of the midterm exam will only be
allowed if brought to the attention of the instructor within two weeks of when midterm results
are released.

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Lab Work: The laboratory work is group based. You will need to organize yourselves into
groups of three (3) or four (4) within your lab section by Friday, January 22nd. Be sure to
choose your lab partners wisely!

Each group will be responsible for completing the labs and writing a single report for each
lab. You will be equally responsible for your group’s laboratory reports. Each group member
must make a significant contribution to the writing of the lab report and sign the lab report
cover page in order to receive a lab report mark. The marks for the lab reports will be posted
on Courselink. Lab reports will be evaluated based on the quality of the entire report, and not
the performance of individuals. Individuals may have their grade reduced if their contribution
to the report is deemed unsatisfactory. Any reports judged to be entirely unacceptable will be
returned without marking for rewriting. If you have questions about your mark, see the GTA
responsible for that lab and they will discuss it with you. Contact the instructor if any major
issues with your lab group arise.

Late Lab Reports: There will be a late penalty of 20%/day or part thereof for any late lab
reports. That is, reports submitted within 24 hours after the initial due date will lose 20%,
reports submitted between 24 and 48 hours after the initial due date will lose 40%, and so on.
Lab reports are considered late if they are submitted after the specified time they are due.

8 School of Engineering Statements

8.1 Instructor's Role and Responsibility to Students
The instructor’s role is to develop and deliver course material in ways that facilitate learning
for a variety of students. Selected lecture notes will be made available to students on
Courselink but these are not intended to be stand-alone course notes. Some written lecture
notes will be presented only in class. During lectures, the instructor will expand and explain
the content of notes and provide example problems that supplement posted notes.
Scheduled classes will be the principal venue to provide information and feedback for tests
and labs.

8.2 Students' Learning Responsibilities

Students are expected to take advantage of the learning opportunities provided during
lectures and lab sessions. Students, especially those having difficulty with the course content,
should also make use of other resources recommended by the instructor. Students who do
(or may) fall behind due to illness, work, or extra-curricular activities are advised to keep the
instructor informed. This will allow the instructor to recommend extra resources in a timely
manner and/or provide consideration if appropriate.

8.3 Lab Safety

Safety is critically important to the School and is the responsibility of all members of the
School: faculty, staff and students. As a student in a lab course you are responsible for taking
all reasonable safety precautions and following the lab safety rules specific to the lab you are
working in. In addition, you are responsible for reporting all safety issues to the laboratory
supervisor, GTA or faculty responsible.

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9 University Statements
9.1 Email Communication
As per university regulations, all students are required to check their e-mail account regularly:
e-mail is the official route of communication between the University and its students.

9.2 When You Cannot Meet a Course Requirement

When you find yourself unable to meet an in-course requirement because of illness or
compassionate reasons please advise the course instructor (or designated person, such as a
teaching assistant) in writing, with your name, id#, and e-mail contact. The grounds for
Academic Consideration are detailed in the Undergraduate and Graduate Calendars.

Undergraduate Calendar - Academic Consideration and Appeals

https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c08/c08-ac.shtml

Graduate Calendar - Grounds for Academic Consideration

https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/graduate/current/genreg/index.shtml

Associate Diploma Calendar - Academic Consideration, Appeals and Petitions

https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/diploma/current/index.shtml

9.3 Drop Date

Students will have until the last day of classes to drop courses without academic penalty. The
deadline to drop two-semester courses will be the last day of classes in the second semester.
This applies to all students (undergraduate, graduate and diploma) except for Doctor of
Veterinary Medicine and Associate Diploma in Veterinary Technology (conventional and
alternative delivery) students. The regulations and procedures for course registration are
available in their respective Academic Calendars.

Undergraduate Calendar - Dropping Courses

https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c08/c08-drop.shtml

Graduate Calendar - Registration Changes

https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/graduate/current/genreg/genreg-reg-
regchg.shtml

Associate Diploma Calendar - Dropping Courses

https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/diploma/current/c08/c08-drop.shtml

9.4 Copies of Out-of-class Assignments

Keep paper and/or other reliable back-up copies of all out-of-class assignments: you may be
asked to resubmit work at any time.

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9.5 Accessibility
The University promotes the full participation of students who experience disabilities in their
academic programs. To that end, the provision of academic accommodation is a shared
responsibility between the University and the student.

When accommodations are needed, the student is required to first register with Student
Accessibility Services (SAS). Documentation to substantiate the existence of a disability is
required; however, interim accommodations may be possible while that process is underway.

Accommodations are available for both permanent and temporary disabilities. It should be
noted that common illnesses such as a cold or the flu do not constitute a disability.

Use of the SAS Exam Centre requires students to book their exams at least 7 days in advance
and not later than the 40th Class Day.

For Guelph students, information can be found on the SAS website

https://www.uoguelph.ca/sas

For Ridgetown students, information can be found on the Ridgetown SAS website
https://www.ridgetownc.com/services/accessibilityservices.cfm

9.6 Academic Integrity

The University of Guelph is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic
integrity, and it is the responsibility of all members of the University community-faculty, staff,
and students-to be aware of what constitutes academic misconduct and to do as much as
possible to prevent academic offences from occurring. University of Guelph students have
the responsibility of abiding by the University's policy on academic misconduct regardless of
their location of study; faculty, staff, and students have the responsibility of supporting an
environment that encourages academic integrity. Students need to remain aware that
instructors have access to and the right to use electronic and other means of detection.

Please note: Whether or not a student intended to commit academic misconduct is not
relevant for a finding of guilt. Hurried or careless submission of assignments does not excuse
students from responsibility for verifying the academic integrity of their work before
submitting it. Students who are in any doubt as to whether an action on their part could be
construed as an academic offence should consult with a faculty member or faculty advisor.

Undergraduate Calendar - Academic Misconduct

https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/undergraduate/current/c08/c08-
amisconduct.shtml

Graduate Calendar - Academic Misconduct

https://www.uoguelph.ca/registrar/calendars/graduate/current/genreg/index.shtml

9.7 Recording of Materials

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Presentations that are made in relation to course work - including lectures - cannot be
recorded or copied without the permission of the presenter, whether the instructor, a student,
or guest lecturer. Material recorded with permission is restricted to use for that course unless
further permission is granted.

9.8 Resources
The Academic Calendars are the source of information about the University of Guelph’s
procedures, policies, and regulations that apply to undergraduate, graduate, and diploma
programs.

Academic Calendars
https://www.uoguelph.ca/academics/calendars

9.9 Disclaimer
Please note that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may necessitate a revision of the format of
course offerings and academic schedules. Any such changes will be announced via
CourseLink and/or class email. All University-wide decisions will be posted on the COVID-19
website (https://news.uoguelph.ca/2019-novel-coronavirus-information/) and circulated by
email.

9.10 Illness
The University will not normally require verification of illness (doctor's notes) for fall 2020 or
winter 2021 semester courses. However, requests for Academic Consideration may still
require medical documentation as appropriate.
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